NABTEB Light Vehicle Body Repair study plan

List and explain the purpose of at least ten items of personal protective equipment used in a body repair workshop, stating the specific hazard each controls

Identify by name and function at least fifteen hand and power tools used in panel work, including hammers, dollies, spoons, slappers, grinders and reciprocating saws

Demonstrate safe lifting, jacking and supporting of a light vehicle using axle stands and wheel chocks, and describe the consequences of each unsafe practice

Classify at least eight automotive body materials (mild steel, high-strength steel, aluminium, plastic, glass, rubber, sealant, composite) and state one repair implication for each

Distinguish between bolted, riveted, welded and adhesive joints, and name the common fastener types with their thread or size designations

Describe the correct sequence for removing a bolted front wing or door, including disconnection of electrical, trim and seal components before fastener release

Explain gap and flushness measurement using feeler gauges and panel gap gauges, and state typical tolerance values for door, bonnet and wing shut lines

Identify the locating, adjustment and shimming points on a door hinge and describe how to bring a misaligned panel back into specification

Outline the procedure for temporary and permanent replacement of a welded-on panel, naming the cutting, preparation and joining steps in order

Explain how to protect adjacent panels, glass and wiring during removal and refitting operations

Explain how panel deformation occurs under impact and identify the direct, indirect and elastic damage zones on a damaged panel

Demonstrate, in description or practice, the correct use of hammer and dolly for planishing, and distinguish it from roughing-out and finishing blows

Describe the shrinking methods available (heat shrinking, shrinking hammer, shrinking disc) and state when each is appropriate

Explain stretching of metal, the causes of over-stretched panels, and the technique for correcting a stretched area before filling

Identify signs of work-hardening and describe how to anneal or relieve stress in steel and aluminium panels

Compare MIG/MAG, TIG, oxy-acetylene and resistance spot welding in terms of application, heat input and suitability for thin body panels

State correct machine settings, wire or filler selection and gas choice for 0.8 mm mild steel and for aluminium body sheet

Describe the brazing process, its filler and flux, and explain why brazing is preferred over fusion welding on some modern high-strength steel sections

List the weld defects that cause rejection (porosity, undercut, lack of penetration, burn-through, spatter) and their probable causes

Explain distortion control measures during welding, including stitch welding, backing, clamping and heat management

Prepare a bare steel or repaired panel through the correct sequence of grinding, cleaning, degreasing and application of etch primer or epoxy primer

Apply body filler in thin, correctly catalysed layers using a spreader, then shape and finish it with a flexible abrasive block to a feathered edge

Describe the grades of abrasive paper and their correct use at each stage from shaping through to final flatting before topcoat

Explain the composition and function of primer, sealer, basecoat, clearcoat and hardener, and state the mixing ratio principle for two-pack products

Identify the main spray gun types (suction, gravity, HVLP) and explain setting of fluid needle, fan pattern and air pressure for a full panel coat

Explain how colour is matched using the vehicle paint code, variant chips and spray-out cards, and describe the procedure for a blend panel

Describe the causes and prevention of runs, sags, orange peel, dry spray, blushing and fisheyes, and how each is corrected

Outline masking procedure for a part-panel repair, including reverse masking, soft-edge techniques and protection of glass, trim and gaps

State the environmental and health controls required in a spray booth, including extraction, respirator type, solvent storage and waste disposal

Describe the polishing and defect removal sequence from compounding through to final glaze, and the curing or baking conditions required

Describe the removal and refitting of bonded and rubber-sealed windscreens, including the cutting method, primer, adhesive bead and safe-out time

Explain how to remove and refit door trims, weatherstrips, badges, mirrors and other accessories without damaging clips or painted surfaces

Identify the types of vehicle body construction (body-on-frame, monocoque, spaceframe) and explain how each affects damage assessment and repair authority

Describe how to measure a damaged structure using datum points, centre-line gauges, tram gauges or a measuring system, and interpret the readings against specification

Explain the concept of a crumple zone and a designated repair or replacement zone, and state when a structural section must be replaced rather than straightened

Revise all nine domains using a spaced-repetition question set, targeting at least 80% on each domain separately

Re-run the weakest two domains from earlier weeks and correct every previously missed item until recall is complete

Work through two full timed practice papers under exam conditions and record the score and error pattern for each

Consolidate the deliverable from each of weeks 1 to 7 into a single indexed revision file for final review

Draft a one-page exam-day strategy covering question reading, time allocation, calculation checks and handling unfamiliar questions